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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067, 25,606.59 and 8,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067, 25,606.59 and 8,750.97 is: 13,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067 : 25,606.59 = 8,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067/25,606.59 = 8,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067x = 25,606.59 × 8,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067x = 224,082,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,082,500.89/17,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.58

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